DENNISON - The Strasburg Tigers (7-1) today had joined the Dover Tornadoes in the ranks of the unemployed champions. A little over-confident, the Tigers were caught unawares and nosed out 24-23 by the Amsterdam Rams in a semi-final contest in the Eastern Ohio District Class B Basketball Tournament at Dennison last night. Strasburg, defending District Champion from last year, stalled too soon in the game when they had a lead of only 2 points. The Tigers had apparently forgotten, for a moment, that Amsterdam has one of those teams that doesn't know when it's whipped. The upset resulted. Strasburg had the better team. Still has it today. But, the Rams are in the finals tonight with Chandlersville of Muskingum County.
The Amsterdam speed gave it a 6-0 lead early in the 1st period, but in the late minutes of the same stanza Strasburg put on the steam and pulled up with the score tied 6-6 just as the quarter ended. In the 2nd period the Tigers marked 7 points, while holding their opponents to 2 and the half ended 13-8, Strasburg. The Rams rallied in the 3rd period and managed to tie the count 19-19 before the final period ended. The Jefferson County club had tied the count at 13-13 and then stepped out to lead 14-13 before Strasburg turned on the steam again to reach a tie at 15. Amsterdam again stepped out and led 19-15 during the period, but the Tigers managed to tie it up again as the quarter ended.
Strasburg stepped out front 21-19 in the opening of the final period, but Amsterdam tied the count there and then forged ahead on a free throw and a field goal to give them their 24 points. Senior forward John "Johnny" Studer, Strasburg ace, hooped 1 of 2 free tosses to bring his team's score to 22. With only a few seconds left, a Rams player fouled Tiger Junior center George Denzer and then made the free throw, using up the several seconds left and the game ended just as the referee was about to toss the ball up at center. Amsterdam was ahead 4 times in the game. Once as much as 6 points. And, each time the Tigers displayed their superior ability, but once they caught up with their foes they slumped into lethargy. That was true during the entire game and the championship their best ball when behind.
Studer led the Strasburg scoring drive with 8 points (3 field goals and 2 free throws). Guard Bud Reiger trailed him with 6 (1 field goal and 4 free throws). Jim Manson, Amsterdam center, was the games high scorer with 11 points however. He scored 5 field goals and 1 free throw.
AMSTERDAM RAMS - 24
Pilati 0-1-1
Warner 1-2-4
Jim Manson 5-1-11
Bishop 1-0-2
Hawkins 0-0-0
S. Manson 3-0-6
STRASBURG TIGERS - 23
John Studer 3-2-8
Bill Haas 1-0-2
George Denzer 2-1-5
Bud Reiger 1-4-6
Adrian Miller 0-0-0
Jim Dreher 1-0-2
Saturday, March 10, 1934
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
THE OTHER DISTRICT SCORE
Chandlersville 32 - Irondale 20
NOTE: Chandlersville wa the Eastern Ohio District Champion with a 41-21 victory over Amsterdam.
NOTE: Strasburg's John Studer ends his exciting career with 1,052 points. He is the
1st player to hit the 1,000 point career mark.
THE DAILY REPORTER ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAMS (Monday, March 12, 1934)
1ST TEAM
Forward - John Studer, Strasburg Tigers
Forward - Cline, Chandlersville
Center - Pitts, Chandlersville
Guard - Jim Manson, Amsterdam Rams
Guard - Bud Reiger, Strasburg Tigers
2ND TEAM
Forward - George Denzer, Strasburg Tigers
Forward - Pilati, Amstrdam Rams
Center - Speraindt, Irondale Fighting Tigers
Guard - Danison, Chandlersville
Guard - Adrian Miller, Strasburg Tigers
HONORABLE MENTION
Clarington - Rose
Irondale Fighting Tigers - Crotti
Holloway Blue Devils - Davis and H. Jackson
Newport - C. Harris
Malvern Green Hornets - Galay
Strasburg Tigers - Bill Haas
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